Sale 9506
London, South Kensington
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14 November 2002
Price realised
GBP 588
Estimate
A reverse glass painting 19th century depicting two seated boys, variously holding a lacquer box of fruit and a millet spray -- 17¾in. x 25¾in. (45cms x 65.5cms); a further reverse glass painting depicting an Immortal and attendants on a riverbank -- 13¼in. x 19in. (33.6cms x 48.2cms); and a gouache leaf painting with a seated lady and two attendants, framed and glazed. See Illustration for One. (3)
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